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The Greenwich Youth Football League (GYFL) has been the only youth football league in Greenwich for decades, growing to six organizations fielding teams in three divisions, with almost 660 players and cheerleaders. The primary goal of the GYFL is to provide an opportunity for the youths of Greenwich to play football during the fall months. Players learn the fundamentals of football, and there is a firm emphasis on good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty and citizenship. Players are assured proper, safe, direct supervision with a fun-filled learning experience. The GYFL Board of Directors, coaches and support staff all donate their time to ensure the success and growth of this league. Continue Reading →

The Greenwich Jr United Way, Greenwich Youth Football League (GYFL) and Cheerleading (GYCL) teamed up to run a “virtual collection” of healthy food options and fresh produce for Neighbor to Neighbor this football season. Continue Reading →

The coaches mix up the players at random, having them play together rather than against any specific team. Regardless of whether the boys were on the Bulldogs, Crushers, Gators, Generals, Mavericks, or Raiders, they all mixed together to create the Red and Gold teams. Continue Reading →

The gymnasium at Greenwich High School heated up Sunday night for the 18th annual Greenwich Youth Cheerleading League exhibition, featuring cheerleading squads for the Bantam, Junior and Senior GYFL teams: Bulldogs, Crushers, Gators, Mavericks and Raiders.

In addition to hundreds of GYCL cheerleaders, special guests included the Greenwich High School cheerleading teams and introductions to the GYCL United team. Continue Reading →

The first ever football camp for GYFL players was held at Brunswick on Aug 17-19. The camp was the brainchild of Coach Marinelli at GHS and Coach Shine at Brunswick, who approached the GYFL leadership last June. Despite an abbreviated timeline, the camp was a huge success. Continue Reading →

“There have been comments, ‘You’re going to lose a player to Brunswick,'” GHS Head football coach John Marinelli said. “It just doesn’t work that way. Kids have made up their mind where to go – We’re not recruiting against each other.” Marinelli and Brunswick head football coach Jarrett Shine support each other and are reaching out to Greenwich Youth Football League (GYFL) to offer a camp Aug. 17-19, as well as a Brunswick-GHS Day, where GYFL players can watch a high school practice and scrimmage on Aug. 29.Continue Reading →

What do you get when you mix one part drill team, two parts dance team, a heaping helping of gymnastics, and a sprinkling of flyers, bases and spotters? The answer is cheerleading, and practice makes perfect. Continue Reading →

Trash arrives at the dump at Holly Hill, June 1, 2020 Photo: Leslie Yager
On Thursday the Board of Selectmen voted to implement a tip fee at the Holly Hill Resource Recovery Facility, aka "the dump," of $112.00 per ton, and a $25 permit fee for residents who prefer to bring their own trash to the dump. They said $93.66 is the actual hauling and disposal fee to the town.